The reality of press freedom in Vietnam

The reality of press freedom in Vietnam

(VOVworld) - Certain dissident organizations and individuals have distorted information about Vietnam, saying the government stifles freedom of speech and the press and restricts the internet. In its annual report released just...
Francois Hollande wins French presidential election

Francois Hollande wins French presidential election

(VOVworld) - Socialist candidate Francois Hollande defeated French incumbent President Nicolas Sarkozy in the presidential runoff Sunday. Preliminary results showed Hollande with 51% of votes ahead of Sarkozy with 48%. Sarkozy...
UN Chief Ban Ki-moon visits Myanmar

UN Chief Ban Ki-moon visits Myanmar

U.N. chief Ban Ki-moon has paid his first visit to Myanmar under the invitation of President U Thein Sein. The visit took place under a new reformist regime...
Japan continues to provide ODA for Vietnam

Japan continues to provide ODA for Vietnam

(VOVWorld) – Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung held talks with his Japanese counterpart Yoshihiko Noda in Tokyo on Saturday on the occasion of his attendance at the 4th Mekong-Japan summit. The two leaders agreed on specific...
Strengthening Mekong-Japan cooperation

Strengthening Mekong-Japan cooperation

(VOVworld)- A Vietnamese delegation led by Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung left Hanoi on Thursday for Tokyo, Japan to attend the 4th Mekong-Japan Summit. Vietnam wants to show its determination to...
PM works with Hanoi on planning

PM works with Hanoi on planning

(VOV) - Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung on Saturday worked with leaders of the Hanoi municipal People’s Committee on implementing a zoning plan for Hanoi’s development until 2030, with...
Prime Minister leaves for Seoul Summit

Prime Minister leaves for Seoul Summit

(VOVworld) - Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung is in Seoul for an official three-day visit to the Republic of Korea and to attend the Seoul Nuclear Security Summit. President Lee...